Monthly Archives: May 2016

This is among the easiest, most flavorful preparations of greens imaginable, and it pairs beautifully with almost any vaguely Asian roasted meat or fish. It is also exceptional on its own, with rice. You could swap out the bok choy for broccoli, if that’s all you have, or chard, or beet greens. INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon soy sauce…

We’re getting a jump start on June recipes today! After weeks of gray, cloudy days, I’m looking forward to a very green and sunny June. Blueberries, cherries and strawberries are finally coming back in season, so I’ll be celebrating with some sweet treats next month. READ MORE Colorful Beet Salad with Carrot, Quinoa & Spinach…

You may not realize it, but flowers are a part of the buy-local movement—and with good reason. Seventy percent of the cut flowers sold in the U.S. are imported from Latin America. Though the hot climate is just what the flowers need, those constant high temperatures are also conducive to bugs and disease. Consequently, growers in…

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court found in favor of four youth plaintiffs, the Conservation Law Foundation and Mass Energy Consumers Alliance Tuesday in the critical climate change case, Kain et al. v. Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection(DEP). The court found that the DEP was not complying with its legal obligation to reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions and…

We breathe 10 to 20 thousand liters of air per day. With this much air going in and out of our lungs every second, it is vital to make sure we are breathing in good air all day. We are so used to hearing the expression “go out and get some fresh air,” but why…

Calculating farming’s contribution to greenhouse gas emissions is difficult, but experts agree that feeding the world’s people has tremendous climate and environmental impacts. Estimates of global emissions from farms range widely. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency puts them at 24 percent, including deforestation, making agriculture the second-largest emitter after heat and electricity. Agriculture contributes to global warming…

Applying a safe, effective sunscreen to children is one key to protecting them from sun damage. Sunscreen should never be your child’s first line of defense against the sun, of course, and the reality is that some products fall short. Here’s what to avoid: Spray sunscreens. These products can be inhaled and may not cover skin completely.…